Laowa has just unveiled four new lenses in their Proteus 2X anamorphic prime set: 20mm, 28mm, 100mm and 135mm. The lenses feature an interchangeable PL/EF mount, cover Super35 sensors, and you can choose between amber, blue or silver lens flares. Pricing starts at $4,999 per lens. Chinese lens manufacturer Venus Optics/Laowa made its debut in the world of anamorphic lenses by unveiling the Nanomorph 1.5x anamorphic series back in April 2022. Their journey then continued with the Proteus 2X anamorphic set, which was officially announced at the beginning of this year. Existing focal lengths include a 35mm, 45mm, 60mm and 85mm T2 – all designed for the Super35 format. Now, the company is unveiling four additional focal lengths at NAB 2023 in Las Vegas. Hence, we stopped by their booth to take a closer look! Laowa Proteus 35, 45, 60 and 85mm T2 2X anamorphic lenses. Source: CineD Laowa Proteus 2X anamorphic lens series: 4 new lenses Newly added focal lengths include 20mm, 28mm, 100mm, and 135mm. These new lenses share many characteristics with the existing models, including a constant 2X squeeze factor and Super35 coverage (25.92X21.6mm). The 28mm and 100mm also have the same T2 aperture, while it’s not clear whether the 20mm and 135mm are equally fast. Laowa Proteus 45mm T2 2X anamorphic. Source: CineD Included with the lenses is a user-interchangeable ARRI PL/Canon EF mount along with three coating options – amber, blue, and silver. The rear section of each glass has a built-in back focus adjustment...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 18 April, 2023